Developing young new recruits inside your movement or organization requires a mixture of different leadership skills. Don’t fall down by relying only on your strengths or natural tendencies. Consider that there is more to leading your team than the things that are hard wired in you…
- Inspirational Vision – No one is following beyond the minimum required for payday unless you convince them of the mission with your personal passion and devotion. More than a really good speech will be required.
- Clear direction mixed with some coaching - Some will get ‘IT’ without any explanation while others need some ‘how-to’ instruction in specific areas.
- Pace & rhythm for ‘work’ life comes from you - For good or bad everyone is looking to you but remember, not everyone is LIKE you. Some need more rest, while others need a swift kick in the butt to get going.
- Space to try, fail OR succeed and then try again - Don’t hover over and avoid your temptation to micro-manage BUT do remain connected enough give useful feedback once the new challenge has been completed.
- Accountability & Encouragement - This isn’t an ‘either/or’ proposition regardless of your strength in only one of the 2 areas. So, does your team know if they did a good job? AND, do the get critical evaluation that will bring out their best?
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